$1,708
Single exposure "spirit" photograph, signed ("Arthur Conan Doyle"), printed caption at the bottom reading, "This photograph was taken with ONE exposure only. " Doyle strongly supported the authenticity of "spirit" photographs such as this, which were circulated by William Hope, and wrote a book pertaining to them entitled (1922). These photographs were later proven to be a hoax. 4 x 2 1/2 inches.
Auctioneer:
Leslie Hindman Auctioneers
Date:
2010-11-18